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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,388.44, 516,655.92 and 213,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,388.44, 516,655.92 and 213,258.36 is: 294,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,388.44 : 516,655.92 = 213,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,388.44/516,655.92 = 213,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,388.44x = 516,655.92 × 213,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,388.44x = 110,181,194,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,181,194,183.49/374,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,296.46

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